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  • Latest Action: Nov 18, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Education and the Workforce

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    • Home Health Care Minimum Wage Developments | Franchising in ... - June 13, 2012 by ggrabarek - A similar bill was introduced in the House of Representatives (H.R. 3066) in September 2011 but remains in committee. We will continue to monitor the rulemaking process and related legislation and will provide detailed ...

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      As noted by ggrabarek on June 13, 2012, "A similar bill was introduced in the House of Representatives (H.R. 3066) in September 2011 but remains in committee. We will continue to monitor the rulemaking process and related legislation and will provide detailed ..." (/url?q=http://www.franchisinghealthcare.com/2012/06/home-health-care-minimum-wage-developments/&sa=U&ei=zN8VUMW9Cenp0QGf-oCIDA&ved=0CC0QmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNFx-sW7yPP6t0KuVVjV8A8ZDe0qDg)
    • Home Health Care Minimum Wage Developments | Franchising in ... - June 13, 2012 by ggrabarek - A similar bill was introduced in the House of Representatives (H.R. 3066) in September 2011 but remains in committee. We will continue to monitor the rulemaking process and related legislation and will provide detailed ...

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      As noted by ggrabarek on June 13, 2012, "A similar bill was introduced in the House of Representatives (H.R. 3066) in September 2011 but remains in committee. We will continue to monitor the rulemaking process and related legislation and will provide detailed ..." (/url?q=http://www.franchisinghealthcare.com/2012/06/home-health-care-minimum-wage-developments/&sa=U&ei=LNoSUJrcN4-w8ATdwYCgCQ&ved=0CC0QmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNHREZNz51c7YhvsuDHUtHD2LFfG5Q)
    • Home Health Care Minimum Wage Developments | Franchising in ... - June 13, 2012 by ggrabarek - A similar bill was introduced in the House of Representatives (H.R. 3066) in September 2011 but remains in committee. We will continue to monitor the rulemaking process and related legislation and will provide detailed ...

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      As noted by ggrabarek on June 13, 2012, "A similar bill was introduced in the House of Representatives (H.R. 3066) in September 2011 but remains in committee. We will continue to monitor the rulemaking process and related legislation and will provide detailed ..." (/url?q=http://www.franchisinghealthcare.com/2012/06/home-health-care-minimum-wage-developments/&sa=U&ei=uYARUM2jO4ei8gSm4IDwBg&ved=0CC0QmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNFSlSxjRM8T2sjw-8BIqPsX1BFEug)

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    • United States: Senators Move To Preserve FLSA's "Companionship" Exemption - June 25, 2012 by Mondaq - Their proposal is a more-elaborate take on the matter than is the identically-named H.R. 3066, introduced in the House of Representatives last September by Nebraska Republican Lee Terry.  One feature the bills have in common is that each would remove the

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      As noted by Mondaq on June 25, 2012, "Their proposal is a more-elaborate take on the matter than is the identically-named H.R. 3066, introduced in the House of Representatives last September by Nebraska Republican Lee Terry.  One feature the bills have in common is that each would remove the " (http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/183230/employee+rights+labour+relations/Senators+Move+To+Preserve+FLSAs+Companionship+Exemption)
    • Home health industry fights minimum wage rule - February 15, 2012 by USA Today - Would eliminate wage-and-hour exemption for home health workers. Thirty-five co-sponsors: all Democrats. •HR 3066: Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb. Would keep wage-and-hour exemption for home health workers. Fourteen co-sponsors: all Republicans.

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      As noted by USA Today on February 15, 2012, "Would eliminate wage-and-hour exemption for home health workers. Thirty-five co-sponsors: all Democrats. •HR 3066: Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb. Would keep wage-and-hour exemption for home health workers. Fourteen co-sponsors: all Republicans." (http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-02-15/home-health-care-minimum-wage/53110228/1)
    • Proposed labor regulations will raise seniors' health care costs, hinder job creation - December 16, 2011 by SmartBrief - IFA supports legislation, the Companionship Exemption Protection Act (H.R. 3066), sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., that would supersede this proposed regulation by the Department of Labor.

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      As noted by SmartBrief on December 16, 2011, "IFA supports legislation, the Companionship Exemption Protection Act (H.R. 3066), sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., that would supersede this proposed regulation by the Department of Labor." (http://www.smartbrief.com/news/ifa/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=A64FAD60-9CDF-4EFF-A741-D5041E538D2A&copyid=76514A96-AD23-4F1F-A6DC-A90CEB26D7BF&ref=facebook76514A96-AD23-4F1F-A6DC-A90CEB26D7BF)
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